Every era of Houston Texans football, one lineup. These are the highest-rated Houston Texans legends across the 1960s to today — a full 11 on both sides of the ball, chosen by iKnoBall's era-adjusted engine — and the record they'd post over a 17-game season.
Offense is weighted 55%, defense 45% — exactly how iKnoBall scores a roster. Think you'd start a different 11? Prove it.
C.J. Stroud headlines the group at a 91 overall — the kind of number only genuine all-time greats reach on iKnoBall's scale. Around Stroud, the model fills out a complete lineup that balances quarterback play, skill-position firepower, the trenches, and a defense across Houston Texans history, then simulates all 17 games. The result — 14–3 — reflects both the raw talent and how the pieces fit on both sides of the ball.
Every Houston Texans legend in the iKnoBall pool, ranked by era-adjusted overall. The top group forms the starting 11 above; the rest are the depth chart and the debate.
| Player | Position | Era | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| C.J. Stroud | Quarterback | 2020s | 91 |
| Arian Foster | Running Back | 2010s | 91 |
| Andre Johnson | Wide Receiver | 2000s | 94 |
| DeAndre Hopkins | Wide Receiver | 2010s | 93 |
| Laremy Tunsil | Offensive Tackle | 2020s | 92 |
| J.J. Watt | Defensive End | 2010s | 99 |
| DeMeco Ryans | Linebacker | 2000s | 88 |
| Derek Stingley Jr. | Cornerback | 2020s | 88 |
| Tyrann Mathieu | Safety | 2010s | 90 |
| Deshaun Watson | Quarterback | 2020s | 91 |
| Mario Williams | Defensive End | 2000s | 90 |
| Duane Brown | Offensive Tackle | 2010s | 90 |
| Will Anderson Jr. | Defensive End | 2020s | 90 |
| Stefon Diggs | Wide Receiver | 2020s | 90 |
| Jadeveon Clowney | Defensive End | 2010s | 89 |
| Nico Collins | Wide Receiver | 2020s | 89 |
| Danielle Hunter | Defensive End | 2020s | 88 |
| Brian Cushing | Linebacker | 2010s | 87 |
| Johnathan Joseph | Cornerback | 2010s | 87 |
| Glover Quin | Safety | 2000s | 87 |
| Dunta Robinson | Cornerback | 2000s | 85 |
| Matt Schaub | Quarterback | 2000s | 85 |
| Whitney Mercilus | Defensive End | 2010s | 85 |
| Joe Mixon | Running Back | 2020s | 85 |
| Dalton Schultz | Tight End | 2020s | 85 |
| Jalen Pitre | Safety | 2020s | 85 |
| Tank Dell | Wide Receiver | 2020s | 84 |
| Owen Daniels | Tight End | 2000s | 83 |
| Domanick Davis | Running Back | 2000s | 83 |
| Kareem Jackson | Cornerback | 2010s | 83 |
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Build Your All-Time TeamGet the AppBy iKnoBall's era-adjusted ratings the all-time Houston Texans lineup is C.J. Stroud (QB, 2020s), Arian Foster (RB, 2010s), Andre Johnson (WR1, 2000s), DeAndre Hopkins (WR2, 2010s), Laremy Tunsil (OL, 2020s), J.J. Watt (DL, 2010s), DeMeco Ryans (LB, 2000s), Derek Stingley Jr. (CB, 2020s), Tyrann Mathieu (S, 2010s), Deshaun Watson (FLEX-O, 2020s), Mario Williams (FLEX-D, 2000s). Together they project to a 14–3 regular season.
iKnoBall's simulation projects this 11-man lineup at 14–3 over a 17-game season, with an average starter rating of 92. The model runs each game as a probability from the roster's combined offensive and defensive strength, so an all-time team contends for a near-perfect year but nothing is guaranteed.
Each player's overall is era-adjusted so a 1970s legend and a modern superstar sit on the same 70–99 scale. Offense (QB, skill players, line) is weighted 55% and defense 45%, and only true all-time greats reach the mid-to-high 90s.
Yes — iKnoBall is a free game where you draft one legend per era, build your all-time roster, and simulate a full season chasing a perfect 17–0. Play it free at play.iknoball.com.
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Ratings are era-adjusted and computed by iKnoBall's simulation engine. Records are model projections for entertainment, not predictions. Player names belong to their respective owners; iKnoBall is an independent fan-made game.